Fashion designers Guillaume Meilland (left) and Paul Andrew, acknowledge the audience at the end of the Salvatore Ferragamo show in Milan. Photo: AFP

Salvatore Ferragamo’s creative director Paul Andrew made his debut on Saturday with a soft, elegant collection, giving a contemporary twist to the luxury group’s identity.

Andrew became creative director of the Florence-based company in October after just over a year as design director for women’s footwear, a mainstay for the brand whose shoes have been worn by Hollywood stars such as Audrey Hepburn.